U. S.
Figure Skating Basic Skills Program
Basic Skills 18
The basic skills are the fundamentals of the sport. These eight levels of the program introduce the fundamental moves:
forward skating, backward skating, stops, edges, crossovers, turns and Mohawks. Upon completion of the Basic 1-8 levels,
skaters will have a basic knowledge of the sport, enabling them to advance to more specialized areas of skating.
Basic 1 Basic 5
A. Sit on ice and stand up A. Backward outside edge on a circle R
B. March forward across the ice and L
C. Forward two-foot glide B. Backward inside edge on a circle R and
D. Dip L
E. Forward swizzles 68 in a row C. Backward crossovers, clockwise and
F. Backward wiggles 68 in a row counterclockwise
G. Snowplow stop D. Beginning one-foot spin up to three
H. Rocking horse 23 revs, optional entry and free-foot position
I. Two-foot hop in place (optional) E. Hockey stop
F. Side toe hop both directions
Basic 2
A. Forward one foot glides R and L Basic 6
B. Backward two-foot glide A. Forward inside three-turn R and L from
C. Backward swizzles 68 in a row a standstill position
D. Two-foot turn from forward to backward B. Moving backward to forward two-
in place foot turn on a circle, clockwise and
E. Moving snowplow stop counterclockwise
F. Forward alternating half swizzle pumps, C. T-stop R or L
in a straight line (slalom-like pattern) D. Bunny hop
E. Forward spiral on a straight line R or L
Basic 3 F. Forward lunge R or L
A. Forward stroking, showing correct use of
blade Basic 7
B. Forward half swizzle pumps on a A. Forward inside open Mohawk from a
circle 68 consecutive clockwise and standstill position R to L and L to R
counterclockwise B. Backward outside edge to forward
C. Moving forward to backward two-foot outside edge transition on a circle R
turn clockwise and counterclockwise and L
D. Backward one-foot glides R and L C. Ballet jump R and L
E. Forward slalom D. Backward crossovers to a backward
F. Two-foot spin up to two revolutions outside edge glides (landing position),
clockwise and counterclockwise
Basic 4 E. Forward inside pivots R or L
A. Forward outside edge on a circle R and
L Basic 8
B. Forward inside edge on a circle R and L A. Moving forward outside three-turn on a
C. Forward crossovers, clockwise and circle R and L
counterclockwise B. Moving forward inside three-turn on a
D. Forward outside three-turn, R and L from circle R and L
a stand-still position C. Combination move: Forward crossovers
E. Backward half swizzle pumps on a circle, (2) into forward inside Mohawk, cross
clockwise and counterclockwise behind, step into backward crossover (1)
F. Backward stroking and step to forward inside edge
G. Backward snowplow stop R and L D. One-foot upright spin, optional entry and
free-foot position
E. Waltz jump
F. Mazurka R and L
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